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Cleveland vs. Wall Street

2010 1h 38m Documentary List
Reviews 60% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
The city of Cleveland battles 21 banks in court over a devastating string of foreclosures.

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Clint O'Connor Cleveland Plain Dealer Suing Wall Street fat cats over the foreclosure frenzy is a bold idea. This mock-trial movie, not so much. Rated: D Apr 12, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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camille l Cleveland Contre Wall Street part pourtant d'une tres bonne idee, assez originale, mais le traitement du film n'est pas a la hauteur. Non pas que le film soit loupe, loin de la. Jean-Stephane Bron s'eparpille trop alors qu'un simple huis clos aurait ete parfait. Cependant, le film fait l'effort d'expliquer a son spectateur en des termes intelligibles la crise des subprimes et possede quelques joutes verbales assez fabuleuses. Ne serait-ce que pour ces raisons, Cleveland Contre Wall Street est indispensable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Bon exposé du problème des subprimes au quotidien, à Cleveland, via un vrai/faux procès constitué, nous permettant de peser les arguments des uns et des autres... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Cle. v. Wall St. stirs up emotion by confronting the controversial issue of sub-prime loans in America. From scene-to-scene, the story focuses on a mock trial, issuing testimony from a diverse witness list. Most trials, real or fictitious, use a jury to determine guilt. This civil court jury is enlisted to deliver a verdict, "Are the big banks of Wall St. financially liable for the rash of foreclosed, boarded-up homes in Cleveland's Slavic Village. Just as the first witness is called, it is transparent this film sets out to convict & demand the CEO's to, "Pay me my money down, pay me or go to jail," as sung in the movie. Similar to Michael Moore films, this film targets a niche market audience sympathetic to left-leaning ideology. The movie did earn points for cinematography & music, which contributed to good production value. If you like anti-capitalist & anti-personal responsibility movies, this one is for you. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Just saw this at Cleveland Film Festival, it was a very good movie that sheds light on a tragic situation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The city of Cleveland battles 21 banks in court over a devastating string of foreclosures.
Director
Jean-Stéphane Bron
Producer
Philippe Martin, Robert Boner
Screenwriter
Jean-Stéphane Bron, Harold Manning
Production Co
Les Films Pelléas, Saga-Productions, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)